2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mussatti
From an Italian place name referring to someone from Mussato.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Mussatti. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mussatti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Mussatti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mussatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mussatti
The surname Mussatti originated in the Italian region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "musso," meaning "snout" or "muzzle," which suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with a prominent nose or facial features resembling a snout.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mussatti can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical document listing the names of the Priors (leaders) of the Florentine Republic, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain Mussatto di Berto is mentioned as having served as a Prior in 1285.
The name also appeared in the renowned Decameron, a collection of novellas written by the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. One of the characters in the Decameron is named Mussatto, suggesting that the name was well-established in Tuscany at that time.
In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing the name Mussatti was Girolamo Mussatti, an Italian painter and architect who was active in Venice during the Renaissance. He is known for his work on the Palazzo Ducale and other prominent buildings in the city.
Another significant figure with the surname Mussatti was Domenico Mussatti (1687-1757), an Italian composer and violinist who was born in Verona. He is best known for his compositions for the violin and his contributions to the development of the Baroque violin repertoire.
In the 19th century, a prominent Mussatti was the Italian sculptor and painter Cesare Mussatti (1804-1879). He was born in Verona and is renowned for his sculptures and public monuments, many of which can be found in his hometown and other cities in northern Italy.
Throughout history, the Mussatti surname has also been found in various spellings, such as Mussato, Mussato di Berto, and Mussato di Musso, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations that occurred over time.
While the name Mussatti is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and artistic traditions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Veneto.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mussatti
Among Census respondents with the surname Mussatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mussatti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mussatti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mussatti
Mussatti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+17 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,076 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-10 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,045 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 7,076 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 11,045 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mussatti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #145,757 | -8.2% |
| Count | 125 | 115 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mussatti bearers went from 125 to 115 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 11,045 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Mussatti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mussatti?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Mussatti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Mussatti?
Mussatti ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Mussatti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mussatti.
Has Mussatti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mussatti went from 125 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Mussatti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mussatti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mussatti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mussatti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mussatti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mussatti mean?
From an Italian place name referring to someone from Mussato. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mussatti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Mussatti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.